Math in OneNote

OneNote can do simple math! In many of our meetings we end up talking about budgets and what can be afforded for different events.  Well, now while you are taking your notes in OneNote you don’t have to get out of it to do your math. Simply type out the math you would like OneNote to do (ex:25/5=) followed by an equal sign and then hit Enter or the Space bar and you will see the answer.

Sorting Slides in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

When you have large presentations with a lot of slides, it is easy to get “lost” in your slides.  To help you keep your place in your presentation you can sort your presentation into sections.  In the Navigation Pane, right click between the slides and click Add Section.  Then, right click on Untitled Section and click on Rename Section, then you can title your section appropriately.  When you click on the arrow to the left of your newly titled section it will neatly tuck all those slides away. Now you can view only the slides that you need to work with in a specific section.

Using OneNote with Outlook

Many of us diligently use our Outlook Calendars to keep up with our day to day tasks and meetings.  But did you know that you can use OneNote with your Outlook to sync your tasks and notes from meetings?

In the Home Tab in OneNote you will see the Outlook group. In the Outlook group if you click Meeting Details it will show your upcoming events from your Outlook Calendar.  Once you have selected one of your events, a section for you to take notes will open up that already has the title, date and time of your meeting with space to add attendees and notes.  Also, when you are in a meeting and it’s decided that there is a task that needs to be completed, you can use the Outlook Tasks option and the task you create is automatically inserted into your Outlook calendar without ever leaving your notes in OneNote. 

Using Building Blocks in Microsoft Word 2010

Many times in our daily work we use the same type of documents with the same wording.  For example, if you have to create an agenda for a weekly meeting you can use Building Blocks to save your formatting and wording, where you can easily insert this information to a new document.  Here is how to use this function.

• Create your document or text that you would like to use and highlight it
• Click the Insert Tab
• In the Text Group you will Click Quick Parts
• Next Click Save Selection to Quick Parts Gallery
• This will open up a pop up window where you can name your Building Block
• Now that your Building block is created, it is ready to be inserted to any document of your choice
• To insert your Building Block go back to the Insert Tab and Select Quick Parts
• But this time Click Building Blocks Organizer, Select your Building Block and Click Insert

By taking this little bit of time to save your Agenda, Cover page, Header, ect. as a Building Block, you have saved a lot more time since you will no longer have to continually re-create it.

iPad Tips and Tricks with: Christopher Breen- Lynda.com

In iPad Tips and Tricks, author Christopher Breen provides expert tips for getting the most out of the Apple iPad (first generation) and iPad 2, including gesturing, typing, and adding content, as well as troubleshooting common device issues. The course explains how to download and manage apps, configure email accounts, create presentations, and set up video conferences. The course also demonstrates both built-in and third-party solutions for opening and editing files, streaming video and audio wirelessly, and troubleshooting common device issues.

Remove Formatting in Microsoft Word 2010

Sometimes when creating a document we experiment with what formatting will look best.  But it can be frustrating to have to step by step remove that “bad” formatting until you get the desired look.  Well here is a neat trick that can save you some time, and quickly get you back to your default formatting.  Highlight the text that you would like to have the formatting removed and press CTRL+ SPACE.   Just like that you are back to your default formatting.

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